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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Tai Chi One Day WorkshopCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenWe will be working on Tai Chi Yang Style Short Form, Tian Xiao, Ba Duan Jin and Sitting/Walking Meditation. We will explore martial applications of some of the Tai Chi moves and practice them with others.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who has some experience of Tai Chi Yang Style who would like to deepen their understanding of the Form, to feel calmer and at ease, to become aware of and improve breathing, move with ease and grace, and meet others who are interested in Tai Chi and meditation.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Jazz vocal improvisationCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianLearn some approaches to improvisation over jazz tunes, what to listen for and what to study. You should already be accustomed to singing in the jazz idiom. Develop confidence and 'know how' that will enable you to enjoy improvising. A vital supplement to the jazz singing courses.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - South Asia after independenceCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mirza Jaffer AbidThe course surveys the political, social and cultural history of South Asia since 1947, paying proportionate attention to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Contemporary dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolThis Contemporary dance class is a dynamic and fun experience based on the principles of Release-technique and some playful explorations. Simple movement phrases and tasks are built upon to develop greater awareness of the body in space and in relation to others. Floor, centre and travelling exercises lead to efficiency of movement, rhythmical and free-flowing dance sequences.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Art in the age of Napoleon: politics, painting & propagandaCourse start date: Sat 27 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the art of Napoleonic Europe via issues such as political and social upheaval, Neo-Classical priorities, and the rise of Romanticism, in the work of artists such as David and Goya.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Craft focus: character in fictionCourse start date: Sat 27 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghIn fiction, character and plot are inseparable elements of craft. Without characters there can be no action or plot. In this short course you will learn how to create characters that can drive a narrative forward and deepen its themes.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Jewellery: a buyer's guide to pearlsCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooJoin this fascinating one-day course for a valuable insight into pearls, their cultivation and trade, and use in jewellery. Learn how to recognise the many types on the market, judge the good from the bad, spot the imitations and buy your pearl jewellery with confidence. - Looking at design: Arts and Crafts to Art DecoCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersStudy the design reform movements – Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco – and analyse a wide range of products, including fashion and textiles, graphics, furniture and architecture within their social, historic and artistic context. Includes a museum visit.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Exploring the memory politics of East AsiaCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Qiuyang ChenDiscover how memory shapes politics in East Asia. Explore pivotal case studies from China, South Korea, and Japan to understand the impact of collective memory on national identities and international relations.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Journalism: writing sex and relationshipsCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to write journalistically about dating, sex and relationships in this one-day course.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Alexander Technique: WorkshopCourse start date: Sun 17 Mar 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in one Sunday workshop.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Assertiveness and hearing lossCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Marilyn TaylorDo you sometimes find it hard to tell people you have a hearing loss and to ask them for the support you need? This short course will help you to develop your assertiveness skills.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language. - Dickens' LondonCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly Rumbelow'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Enjoy this introduction to Dickens' work and the London of his time. Morning lecture at City Lit followed by a walk in the area of the city connected to his work.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Writing film journalismCourse start date: Sat 18 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to write journalistically about film, from features to reviews, in this intensive one-day course.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Meditation for pain relief and wellbeingCourse start date: Sat 18 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sally PageWhether you experience long term physical or acute pain, unpleasant body symptoms or simply want to understand the pain better or improve your health and wellbeing, this course offers the possibilities available to you. It will also guide you to the direct experience of peace, a relaxed body and improved functioning as well as providing you with the know how to make the choice.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00
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